Scientific Software Engineer I - Precision Op at QED TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL LLC – Rochester, New York

Summary:

We are seeking a talented and highly motivated early‑career multidisciplinary Software Engineer with a strong foundation in mathematics, physics, optics, or engineering to join our team in developing advanced software for precision optical manufacturing systems. In this role, you will collaborate with experienced engineers and scientists to design, implement, and test software that interfaces closely with complex physical systems, optical instrumentation, and precision motion hardware.

This position is ideal for someone eager to apply analytical and scientific problem‑solving skills, learn the intricacies of high‑precision optical technologies, and take on meaningful technical challenges with real impact from day one.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Analyzes software requirements under guidance from senior engineers to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.

Contributes to software designs by implementing components that follow established architecture and design patterns.

Codes, debugs, and tests software features.

Documents code and development work to support maintainability and future enhancements.

Collaborates with team members to follow and continuously improve software engineering best practices.

Modifies or develops algorithms related to optical metrology, optics manufacturing, and optical data analysis

Consults with hardware engineers and other engineering staff to evaluate interface between hardware and software, and operational and performance requirements of overall system.

Uses engineering reasoning and quantitative thinking to design software that behaves predictably and meets requirements

Supports definition of development milestones by estimating assigned tasks and communicating progress.

Participates in identifying and documenting risks related to quality, cost, or schedule

Assists in developing and executing software system test procedures.

Provides support for customers or field engineers regarding software issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university with a major in:

Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Software Engineering, with significant coursework or experience in math, physics, optics or engineering.

OR

Physics, Optics, Imaging Science, or other Engineering discipline, with significant software development coursework or experience

0 - 3 years of relevant software development experience, including professional work, internships, co‑ops, or substantial project‑based work.

A master’s degree (M.S.) is beneficial but not mandatory.

Required Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the following:

Strong object-oriented programming skills

Strong software debugging and troubleshooting skills

Strong math, physics, and engineering knowledge

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, linear algebra, signal processing, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry, trigonometry, and calculus.

Proven ability to write clean, testable, readable code in a team environment.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Other Desired Skills and Abilities

The following skills will be considered a plus when evaluating a candidate:

C#/.NET experience

Proficiency with Git and common Git workflows/operations

UI/UX design and implementation experience

Optics knowledge

CNC or other machine controls experience

Robotics/automation experience

Automated software test experience

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Location

The primary work location for this position is QED’s main headquarters, 1040 University Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607. Employee may be permitted to work from home for some tasks, at the discretion of the employee’s manager.

Travel

Domestically and internationally (< 10%), may be required in order to perform the essential functions of this position.

QED Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity. However, due to our ITAR status, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time. Therefore, all applicants must be permanently authorized to work in the United States and will not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.